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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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